Elmwood Park, NJ

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2023 Population

21,287

0.122% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.9

2.05% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.96%

17% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$100,852

19.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$456,000

4.85% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,689

0.651% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Elmwood Park, NJ had a population of 21.3k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $100,852. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elmwood Park, NJ grew from 21,261 to 21,287, a 0.122% increase and its median household income grew from $84,578 to $100,852, a 19.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elmwood Park, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.8%), Other (Hispanic) (12.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.34%), and White (Hispanic) (8.77%).

None of the households in Elmwood Park, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.6% of the residents in Elmwood Park, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Elmwood Park, NJ was $456,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.4%.

Most people in Elmwood Park, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Elmwood Park, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elmwood Park, NJ is home to a population of 21.3k people, from which 88.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 35.4% of Elmwood Park, NJ residents were born outside of the country (7.54k people).

In 2023, there were 3.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Elmwood Park, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.67k Other (Hispanic) and 2.04k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.6%

2023 Citizenship

88%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.6% of Elmwood Park, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elmwood Park, NJ was 88%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elmwood Park, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elmwood Park, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 899
Other (Hispanic)
2.67k ± 669
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.04k ± 386

29.7%

Hispanic Population

6.33k people

29.7% of the people in Elmwood Park, NJ are hispanic (6.33k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elmwood Park, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

35.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.54k people

36.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.72k people

As of 2023, 35.4% of Elmwood Park, NJ residents (7.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elmwood Park, NJ was 36.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Elmwood Park, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
192 ± 133
Vietnam
159 ± 89
Korea
50 ± 61

Elmwood Park, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elmwood Park, NJ employs 10.7k people. The largest industries in Elmwood Park, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,171 people), Retail Trade (1,350 people), and Manufacturing (1,036 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,515), Utilities ($78,783), and Information ($77,958).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.7k

2023 Value

± 785

−0.651%

1 Year decline

± 10.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elmwood Park, NJ declined at a rate of −0.651%, from 10.8k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elmwood Park, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,722 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,001 people), and Management Occupations (982 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elmwood Park, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.7k

2023 Value

± 785

−0.651%

1 Year decline

± 10.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elmwood Park, NJ declined at a rate of −0.651%, from 10.8k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elmwood Park, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,171 people), Retail Trade (1,350 people), and Manufacturing (1,036 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elmwood Park, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Elmwood Park, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,700

Median earning men ± $4,510

$45,778

Median earning women ± $6,437

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($87,813), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,375), and Information ($78,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($73,293), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,399), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,408).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elmwood Park, NJ was $456,000 in 2023, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $434,900 to $456,000, a 4.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Elmwood Park, NJ is 57.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Elmwood Park, NJ have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elmwood Park, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Elmwood Park, NJ is $100,852. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Elmwood Park, NJ was Census Tract 111 with a value of $114,013, followed by Census Tract 113 and Census Tract 114, with respective values of $105,357 and $103,494.

Housing

Property

$456,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,947

$4,171

Median Property Taxes

±$453

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elmwood Park, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Elmwood Park, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.4%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.4% of the housing units in Elmwood Park, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elmwood Park, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 111
Census Tract 113
Census Tract 114

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elmwood Park, NJ was Census Tract 111 with a value of $114,013, followed by Census Tract 113 and Census Tract 114, with respective values of $105,357 and $103,494.

The following map shows all of the places in Elmwood Park, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,852

Median Household Income

± $14,323

7.27k

Number of Households

± 673

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.27k households in Elmwood Park, NJ grew to $100,852 from the previous year's value of $84,578.

The following chart displays the households in Elmwood Park, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elmwood Park, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.7%)
Worked At Home (7.77%)
Carpooled (7.71%)

In 2023, 71.7% of workers in Elmwood Park, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.77%) and those who carpooled to work (7.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elmwood Park, NJ have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Elmwood Park, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elmwood Park, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elmwood Park, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elmwood Park, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elmwood Park, NJ (2.11k out of 21.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elmwood Park, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91% of the population of Elmwood Park, NJ has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 9.03% on non-group plans, and 0.353% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bergen County, NJ see 838 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.239% increase from the previous year (836 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 755 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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838 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bergen County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Bergen County, NJ see an average of 838 patients per year. This represents a 0.239% increase from the previous year (836 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bergen County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.05%

Uninsured

52.4%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

9.03%

Non-Group

0.353%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elmwood Park, NJ declined by 6.05% from 9.63% to 9.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elmwood Park, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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